Junta airstrike damages key bridge linking Anjanapura, Werathani

By Admin 14 Nov 2026

DMG Newsroom

14 November 2026, Anjanapura

The military junta has carried out an airstrike on Sunye Bridge, a key transport link between Anjanapura and Werathani townships, damaging the structure and disrupting travel for local residents, according to local sources.

The attack took place at around 2:00 a.m. on November 14, when the military junta reportedly dropped two 500-pound bombs on the bridge.

"There were no casualties because it happened early in the morning. However, the bridge was damaged by the bombing. Only one bomb actually landed on the bridge, while the other fell in an open field near the bridgehead. If both bombs had hit the bridge directly, it would have been completely destroyed," a local resident in Werathani said.

Residents said the damage has severely restricted travel and transportation across the bridge.

Sunye Bridge connects Werathani and Anjanapura and plays an important role in the socioeconomic lives of local communities.

The bridge also serves as a key transport route for residents of surrounding areas, including Mrauk-U and Kyauktaw townships, providing access to healthcare, food supplies and other daily necessities.

"With the bridge in place, people could easily travel back and forth for trade or medical emergencies. Now that they have bombed and damaged the bridge, it creates severe difficulties if an emergency arises requiring travel by car or other vehicles. Goods-carrying vehicles and other transport can no longer pass through," a female resident of Anjanapura said.

The November 14 attack follows other reported junta airstrikes on key civilian infrastructure in Arakan State.

On November 1, the military junta bombed Yoe Creek Bridge, which connects Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun townships, killing seven people and injuring 10 others, according to DMG reporting.

On September 28, junta airstrikes struck Kissapanadi Bridge and India Market in Kyauktaw Township, killing at least 49 people and injuring 58 others. The attack also caused extensive damage to the bridge and nearby market infrastructure.